A Wonderful Record.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 32, 29 November 1901, Page 3

A Wonderful Record.

An Up-to-date Entertainment

This evening at the Institute Hall Mr A. H. Whitehouse appears with the Biochronoscope and its huge programme of living scenes. As an entertainer he holds a wonderful record, and is described as having travelled over 100,000 miles in purchasing outfits to delight the public with, and each time succeeded in having some unique features which no other exhibitor could offer—taking the original phonograph to many parts of New Zealand for its first appeal ance, purchasing the only kinetoscope (Edison's first invention, showing moving pictures) which ever came to the Colony, again purchasing the first projecting kinetoscope at Edison's Laboratory, and being accorded an interview with the great inventor, and securing an autograph letter from him ; imported an animated picture camera, taking several Colonial scenes : the first Concert Grand Theatrophone which distances all competitors, and lastly visiting the Paris Exhibition and procuring the Professional "Chrono" which had obtained the Grand Prix ; also, selecting a more extensive and varied set of scenes than has ever been submtted in New Zealand. A contemporary refers to him as a "perfect Showman." A Wairarapa contemporary says : —Mr Frank May, a comic and descriptive artist, whose first appearance it was in this town, created a most favorable impression. He has a fine voice, which he knows how to use. His character song, " Maginnity," was vociferously re-demanded.

A sketch with songs interspersed by the Novelty Team, Miss Mowbray and Frank May entitled " Molly's Lovers " is added to the programme. Our readers may rely upon a more than usually interesting entertainment. The Company have already been requested to appear on Saturday evening also, when fresh scenes and new songs and sketches will be introduced. Collingwood is to be visited on Monday, and Takaka on Tuesday.